AMERICORPS members from Rota Junior High School have taken advantage of spring break to provide community service, according to a media release.
The members implemented their service learning project titled “Somewhere Out There,” and the goal was to paint a mural of the Solar System in the Rota Junior High School science classroom.
The planets were shown relative to the size of the Earth. The measurements were done by the RJHS science class students during a science class lesson.
The Americops members, Denise Mendiola, Roger Sabangan, Bianca Mendiola and Mario Aspacio — all senior students at Rota High School — will accumulate service learning hours. Upon completion of the total hours required and upon graduation, they will qualify to apply for scholarships.
Their project was made possible with the assistance of Sen. Paul A. Manglona, R-Rota, who provided paint and a professional artist who conducted a mini-art workshop and provided guidance.
Rota Municipal Council chairman Joey Q. Quitugua also donated paint and other project related materials.
It was a great learning experience for the members. They hope to do more service learning projects in the future.